The use of text messaging to improve attendance in primary care: a randomized controlled trial
Background. Non-attendance is common in primary care and previous studies have reported
that reminders were useful in reducing broken appointments. Objective. To determine the …
that reminders were useful in reducing broken appointments. Objective. To determine the …
Antibiotics for mastitis in breastfeeding women
Background Mastitis can be caused by ineffective positioning of the baby at the breast or
restricted feeding. Infective mastitis is commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Incidence …
restricted feeding. Infective mastitis is commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Incidence …
Text messaging reminders to reduce non-attendance in chronic disease follow-up: a clinical trial
Background Non-attendance results in administrative problems and disruption in patient
care. Several interventions have been used to reduce non-attendance, with varying degree of …
care. Several interventions have been used to reduce non-attendance, with varying degree of …
[HTML][HTML] Antibiotic prescribing in public and private practice: a cross-sectional study in primary care clinics in Malaysia
Background Antibiotic overuse is driving the emergence of antibiotic resistance worldwide.
Good data on prescribing behaviours of healthcare providers are needed to support …
Good data on prescribing behaviours of healthcare providers are needed to support …
[HTML][HTML] Self-perceived competence correlates poorly with objectively measured competence in evidence based medicine among medical students
Background Previous studies report various degrees of agreement between self-perceived
competence and objectively measured competence in medical students. There is still a …
competence and objectively measured competence in medical students. There is still a …
[HTML][HTML] The place and barriers of evidence based practice: knowledge and perceptions of medical, nursing and allied health practitioners in Malaysia
Background Despite a recent increase in activities to promote evidence-based practice (EBP),
it was unclear how Malaysian hospital practitioners received this new approach in …
it was unclear how Malaysian hospital practitioners received this new approach in …
Snoring and breathing pauses during sleep in the Malaysian population
MA Kamil, CL Teng, SA Hassan - Respirology, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of snoring and breathing
pauses during sleep, and to assess associated factors, including morbidity and the impact on …
pauses during sleep, and to assess associated factors, including morbidity and the impact on …
Rural health care in Malaysia
KM Ariff, CL Teng - Australian Journal of Rural Health, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Malaysia has a population of 21.2 million of which 44% resides in rural areas. A major
priority of healthcare providers has been the enhancement of health of ‘disadvantaged’ rural …
priority of healthcare providers has been the enhancement of health of ‘disadvantaged’ rural …
Antibiotics for URTI and UTI: prescribing in Malaysian primary care settings
Background: Overprescription of antibiotics is a continuing problem in primary care. This study
aims to assess the antibiotic prescribing rates and antibiotic choices for upper respiratory …
aims to assess the antibiotic prescribing rates and antibiotic choices for upper respiratory …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of insomnia and its impact on daily function amongst Malaysian primary care patients
Background Insomnia is a common public health problem and the prevalence and impact of
insomnia in primary care attendees is not well documented in the Asian population. …
insomnia in primary care attendees is not well documented in the Asian population. …